Have questions about how to register to vote in Mississippi and whether you are eligible? Use this guide to get the answers you need ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024, elections.
Who Is Eligible to Vote?
Under the law, anyone can register to vote in Mississippi so long as they will be at least 18 years of age or older by Election Day; have been a resident of the state and the county, city or town they live in for 30 days; have not been declared mentally incompetent by a court; and have not been convicted of a disenfranchising crime under state law. You can view a list of disenfranchising crimes here.
Where Can I Register to Vote?
You can pick up forms and register to vote at your local county circuit clerk’s office, your local municipal clerk’s office or at a local Department of Public Safety office when you get your driver’s license.
You can also download and print out a form from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s website and return it to your local circuit clerk either in person or by mail. Mail-in voter registration forms are also available at the Secretary of State’s office, in public libraries, driver’s license exam stations, circuit clerk’s offices and public schools.
When is the Deadline for the Upcoming Election?
Mississippi residents must register to vote at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to cast a ballot on Election Day. For the 2024 election, that means would-be voters must register by Oct. 7.
For in-person registration, voters must register by close of business on Oct. 7. If you choose to mail your voter registration application, it must be postmarked at least 30 days before an election, or by Oct. 7 for the 2024 election. Any voters who register after Oct. 7 can only vote in future elections that occur 30 or more days afterward.
For more on elections and voting, visit the Mississippi Free Press Voting 2024 page.
